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Iran State TV Identifies Man It Says Was Behind Blast at Natanz Nuclear Site
Iran named a suspect Saturday in the attack on its Natanz nuclear facility that damaged centrifuges there, saying he had fled the country before the sabotage happened. State television named the suspect as 43-year-old Reza Karimi.
Israel Says Will 'Definitely' Stop Iran from Getting Nuclear Weapon
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said Friday that his country was determined to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon, after Tehran promised to step up its uranium enrichment process. “We will do whatever it takes to prevent the extremists (in Iran) from succeeding, and definitely will
EU Official: Iran Nuclear Talks to Last Several Days Then Pause
Talks on rescuing Iran's 2015 nuclear deal will carry on for several days before breaking so that Iranian and US officials can return home for consultations, a European Union official said on Friday. The EU is chairing meetings in Vienna of the remaining parties to the deal - Iran, Russia, China,
France, Britain and Germany: Concerned by Iran's Moves to Enrich Uranium
The United Kingdom, France and Germany - the E3 group of European powers - expressed concern on Wednesday over Iran's latest moves to enrich uranium up to 60% purity. "The governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom (the E3) note with grave concern the announcement by Iran that it will
Iran Calls 60% Enrichment Answer to Israel's 'Nuclear Terrorism'
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday its decision to boost uranium enrichment to 60 percent was a response to Israel's "terrorism," days after saboteurs attacked the Natanz nuclear facility. "Enabling IR-6 (centrifuges) at Natanz today, or bringing enrichment to 60 percent: this is the
US Intel Report Says Iran is a Threat Despite Weakening Economy
The US government's annual assessment of worldwide threats, which was released Tuesday ahead of congressional hearings, focuses significant attention on threats from foreign countries, including Iran. Iran presents a threat despite its weakening economy through both its conventional and unconvent
South Korean PM Arrives in Iran to Discuss Nuclear Deal
South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun arrived in Iran on Sunday to hold talks over the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, Seoul officials said. Chung is the first South Korean prime minister to visit Iran in 44 years amid icy relations between the two countries due to Iran's mi